They were seeking a charitable donation to help the poor
The death of Scrooge
In "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, the men give Scrooge's belongings to charity after his death. They also comment on his unpopularity and lack of mourners.
These people are represented by 2 business men in Stave 1 who approach Scrooge requesting a donation to help feed the poor at the Christmas time and provide warmth and something to drink. These men were called "Philanthropists"
They were discussing the death of one of the fellow business men. Scrooge is party to this when he is accompanied by the spirt and realises that they are talking about HIS death
In his office it was the 2 business men that were seeking a charitable donation. At his hoem it was the ghost of Jacob Marley. The first foretold ghost was the Ghost of Christmas Past
Ebenezer Scrooge initially dismisses Christmas as a "humbug" and sees it as a waste of time and money. As he undergoes a transformation throughout "A Christmas Carol," he comes to realize the true spirit and joy of the holiday, ultimately embracing it with kindness and generosity.
Ebenezer Scrooge was portrayed as a bitter, miserly old man who valued money above all else. He despised Christmas, viewing it as a time of foolishness and waste. Through the course of the play 'A Christmas Carol,' Scrooge undergoes a transformation and learns the true spirit of Christmas, embracing joy, generosity, and goodwill towards others.
In the living world, Ebenezer Scrooge's equally greedy partner. Marley died seven years before the narrative opens. He appears to Scrooge as a ghost condemned to wander the world bound in heavy chains. Marley hopes to save his old partner from suffering a similar fate.
Ghost of christmas yet to come, scrooge, undertaker, mrs dilber, laundress, old joe beetling shop owner, the cratchit family except tiny tim who was foreseen as dead, the business men at the corn exchange discussing scrooges death, caroline and her husband who had debts with scrooge,
The first flashback in “A Christmas Carol” is when Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past. The ghost takes Scrooge to his childhood home where he remembers being a young boy and living with his sister, Fan. He also remembers how he was sent away to boarding school, and how his sister married, leaving him without a family. This flashback serves to remind Scrooge of his past, and to show him how much he has changed over the years. The second flashback in “A Christmas Carol” is when Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Present. The ghost takes Scrooge to a party at the home of his nephew, Fred. At the party, Scrooge sees how happy and joyous Fred and his friends are, and how much they appreciate the Christmas season. This flashback serves to remind Scrooge of the joy that Christmas can bring, and to show him the importance of family and friends. The third flashback in “A Christmas Carol” is when Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. The ghost takes Scrooge to his own future, where he sees how he will be remembered by those he has wronged. This flashback serves to remind Scrooge of the consequences of his actions, and to show him that it is never too late to change for the better.
The two gentlemen arrive at Scrooges counting house seeking a donation to help the poor at the christmas time . Scrooge questions whether the prosions, workhouses and tread mill are all still working as he already pays in taxes to support these. Therefore the poor should go there
In "A Christmas Carol", the businessmen were discussing the death of Ebenezer Scrooge and whether anyone would attend his funeral. They were more concerned about the financial implications of his passing rather than showing compassion or respect for him. They displayed a lack of empathy and greed in their conversation.